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EVENING LEDGER-IHILABELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1916.
fgSHOP AND PASTOR
rjlAVE SECOND CLASH
IN M. E. CONFERENCE
i.n A . rVinlrn'a Pim.
v. uwhj " wwv,.wx v.-
ment on Rebuke uurtiy
Received by the Pre
siding Officer
ailiBST BE T H E TIE"
TILMINOTON. Del., March 31 Tho
.-ton created In yesterday's session
W the Wilmington Conference when
IfhOP Josepll ucrry, ui iuiiucijiiiu,
Ho Is presiding, publicly rebuked tho
lav. George A. Cooke, of tills city, for
ifcrruptlng ft spcnKor, Jinn ua sequel io
when Mr Cooko nrose to a question
fli privilege and commented on tho inci-
Mt
Si-... .... rn nroiisn mo of bclnc thln-
.t tm nnlil. "I have a llttlo nerve.
Sjt there Is n point beyond which T will
iAit submit. Ureal llljusuco mm iieen uunu
Wby what was said here and what was
fiKhilntcd by tho press. I wns accused
Sf k breach of courtesy or parliamentary
ff&ctluro. Vou gentlemen know me. I
5iv i,.iii.t-n vou over heard or saw nny-
Etfclns unchristian In my life. It was a
fjtllcate situation. ( If I did nnythlng
frong, i npoiuKiii.-.
flFfetoi.n tidrrv In ronlv. said curtly.
It would not be for the Rood of this
ronference, yourself or myself to prolong
this affair This Incident Is closed."
The Itev itoocrt K. Htopiicnson. super-
hntendent of the Dover district, next pre-;'.-...,
i.i rnnnri It mils attention to
'deficiencies In Kpworth Lcnguo work and
'declares It to bo a question whether It
would not bo wiser to Biibstltuto the Meth
odic Brotherhood for tho league, tho
,i,r.' lrnlon nnd kindred organizations.
He complains strongly of n lack of spirit
uality nnd interest.
Mr. Stephenson nlso speaks of the mat
ter of salaries lor pasiura, immuk Muni
tion to tho fact that great Inroads are
tadc uin tho pastoral Income by travel,
tnt,crtalnmcnt and other Incidentals.
Bishop Berry's roputntlon as a wit was
Sihanced by his comments upon Mr.
KlDhenson'B report. "Brother Stephen-
nrf." ho said. "I am sorry that In tho
ffSonomy of the church your term will
close at the end of tho conference. I do
not feel so kindly toward you as I wouici
lllce. You nro giving mo a great deal of
trouble, which arises (dramatic pause)
from the fact that many churches nro do
mwidlng that I appoint you as tholr pas
tor Some of these churches will bo dis
appointed, as I can give you to but one.
"When not a breach or episcopal tug
utty, I refer to you as 'Bob' Stephenson;
the whole conference has affection for
you,"
BKBIshop Berry then presented "Bob"
Wlin fiuv in goiu on ucimu ul wie ivover
district with a "Cod bless you" as a beno-
diction.
IDoctor Stephenson made aproprlato ro-
5r and tho conferonco struck up "Blest
lis tho Tlo That Binds."
P"? A feature of tho conferenco wns tho en
trance this-morning of Bishop Thomns B.
Xeely. retired, of Philadelphia. He was
roundly applauded ns he ascended to tho
platform and welcomed by Bishop Berry
Tho Rev T. A. H. O'Brien, superintend
ent of the Salisbury District, presented his
report
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
AS SHE COOKS FOR DOG
Invalid Brother Injured While
Trying to Extinguish Flames
at Ogden Street Home
A girl Is dead today, burned to death
while cooking supper for her pet dog. nnd
her Invalid brother Is recovering from
burns received In a vain effort to beat out
tho flames.
Tho dead girl was 16-year-old Emma
Carter, of BOBS Ogden street. Her brother
1 noorgo Carter. 23 years old. In tho
cellar of their homo Is an old gas stovo
which tho girl used In her "play" house
keeping. She went Into the cellar' last
night to cook a pan of cornmcal and meat
for her dog, n collie, nnd used an npron
to hold tho hot handle. Tho apron caught
nre, flaring up and Igniting her dress.
Her screams aroused her brother, In
bed upstairs. By tho time he had arrived
In tho cellar his sister wns a mass of
llamcs but ho mndo a bravo effort to
saxo her, burning his hnnds
Others, too, were nttrnctcd to tho house
by the screams, the first being Policeman
Montgomery, of the BIst nnd Thompson
sttoot station. Ho helped beat out tho
flames nnd sent the girl to the West Phil
adelphia Homeopathic Hospltnl In nn
automobile. She died a few hours later.
The brother's Injuries were treated at tho
hospital nnd he wns sent home.
AbitiRton Fire Chief Hurt
William H. Ferguson, chief of tho
Ablngton Fire Company, Is receiving treat
ment for two fractured ribs Whllo rak
ing a cellar furnace tho llrobnr broke,
hurling Ferguson against n projecting
valve.
: VACCINATION RULE UPHELD
5'
' Judge Shoemaker Refuses to Order
Return of Fine Imposed on
Obdurate Parent
VThe compulsory vaccination rules of
3 school board wero upheld today by
n Judge Shoemaker, of tho Quarter Sessions
P-. Lourt, wno dismissed mo upiieiu tu vuj
Blim anion, of 003 North 33d street, nnd
Kwitalned a fine of $2 and costs imposed
Xn the defendant for rofualng to have his
children vaccinated.
(The children, John. 9 years old, and
Mary, 10 years old, were exciuneu irom
U Agathas Parochial Hcliooi. because
hey had not been successfully vaccinated
for smallpox CJIllen refused to 'havo his
iiiaren vnccinateu upon receiving nonce
ovIUed by tho school code. He was
ken before Magistrate Stevenson nnd
lined, under tho compulsory education act.
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Three Important Factors in
The Well-Dressed Man's Attire
Collars
ShlrtM
Crnvntn
We havo a rango hero of quite
exceptional quality In styles to
suit tho most particular. The
widest choice of Arrow Collars,
and Stunning Shirts S1.1S up.
Stylish Cravats HOo up, Your
Inspection Is invited.
GEORGE W. JACOBY
; 620 Chestnut St.
Phone
Walnut 1065
jM$
jbraw:-?
If
fee
Hi
Your ROOFS
Are They Leaking?
TRY
Crescent Compound
It is reliable and economi
cal. Our experienced men
will Eivc you an estimate
without charge. We do all kinds
of roofing. Let us send you a
booklet. Write or phone.
Real Estate Roofing Co.
2343-2349 Wallace St.
Dell Poplar 1007. KeytonmRace 3067
Money Loaned on Diamonds
M. & S. FRIDENBERG
Lowest Rate in the City
Holmes Electric Protection
Itank nml Trust Company Keferences
37 NORTH 11TH ST.
Telrpliono I-'llhrrt 5131
9TH & BUTTON WOOD STS.
Telephone l'ut'lur VAil
Kstubllshetl 20 Years
THE SEW
"SQTJAKE" PATTEKX
Chestnut Brown
and Gunmetal
A? V
203 N. 8th
Our new Spring models show the
most strikingly original and exclusive
designs in the history of shoe mak
ing. They have an irresistible appeal
to the smai't-dressing man.
Niederman
930 Chestnut
39 S. 8th
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that C. J. Heppe & Son, of Philadelphia, is the only
house in America that offers Upright Pianos containing
3 Sounding-boards: '
that all Pianos must have at least one sounding-board
t to give them singing quality:
that this invention of F. J. Heppe (patented) gives all
Heppe Pianos 1300 square inches more sounding-board
than the largest Uprights of other factories,
nnwnnwn
1U7-U19 Chestnut
Street
Uotown:
Cor 6th and
ompson. Street
$felKWW
s
STortn oruNS 8ino a. m. closes 5i3o r. m
i MAIL, A PHONE OnOEItS FIM.ED :
n Soft Hats & Derbies, $1.98
pnnitlKS nre perfect
Jet hlnck.
SOFT HATS of fur felt
In latest colors.
(G2l
Men's Slftnon Unto,
$3.50 & $4
Derbies nnd soft hats,
Also tho "Supreme"
soft lint, mndo exclu
sively for Lit Brothers.
TM Brothws SECOND FI.OOn, 7TH ST
Mail Orders Filled
HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Phone Orders FHlcd
Market
Eighth
ONE YELLOW TRADING STAMP WITH
EVERY 10c PURCHASE ALL DAY
Filbert
Seventh
Hats Trimmed Free
Ready-to-Wear
and Untrlmmed
Millinery
Cliarmlnir Knitter Collection That Offer
Valued Truly Hupreme
Every new shape, style and color la hera.
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Each Season the Event That Most Men
SUITS
15
"Frankel Fifteen
CLOTHING
Wait for Is the Opening Sale of
OVERCOATS
$4 Rcady-to-Wcnr $2.79
Hats
Pino nu.illty mllnn hemp. Latest
Hprlne colors trimmed with quills, rib
bons, ornaments, eto.
$
15
'Jul lfe
Tomorrow Is the Official Day for the First Comprehensive Display of All the New Spring Models
Bear In Mind, that, Although the Cost of Woolens, Dye Stuffs &
Labor Have Increased Enormouslu "Frankel Fifteen'7 Cloth
ing Retains Its Same High Standard of Stule & Quality $1 ;t
lir'j.t j - t T ii r 11 r - 4? n nnd Inrge, medium and small Wlnon,
Without a Cent Increase in the Sensationally Low Price) --J acw.h,t.!.n,:,!. 98 c ,o '2.98
The many years of absolute leadership that
"Frankel Fifteen" Suits and Overcoats has
enjoyed is a definite assurance that this season
will find them right in the fore with the very
newest and best of the spring modes.
All "Frankel Fifteen" Clothing Is Uncon
ditionally Guaranteed to Be Strictly Hand
Tailored and Positively All-Wool.
This sale inti'oduces many superb styles, one of
which is an original adaptation of the popular
plaited Balkan-back coat. Also much favored
are tne swacrger one- or two-button coats.
Among the materials are homespuns, worsteds,
cheviots, cassimeres, shepherd plaids in many
new and novel eflects.
The tailoring is of the very finest, many being
quarter lined with silk and "having silk sleeve
linings.
These "Frankel Fifteen" Suits and Overcoats
Are Equal to the Finest $22.50 Garments 51 fi
Made. Yet Our Price Is But lO
pi3.50Serge$A
'; Suits
Very fine nil-wool serKe, lined with
serviceable mohair. Well-tailored;
with or without patch pockets.
EXTRAORDINARY SPECIALS IN
Young Men's Suits, $7.50, $10, $12 and $15
Smnrt one and two button models, made of nll-wool serges, fancy cassimeres, wor
steds, cheviots, plaids, etc. Small men can be fitted also at savings of from $5 to $10.
Liscre Braid Hats, Special $2.98
Variety of best shapes In black, brown,
navy, sand, urny and purple.
$1.98
$3 Milan Hemp Hats
Havo 2-Inch
llsereflnnges.
V n r 1 o t y
of shapes.
Dlnck, pray,
navy, brown
and purple.
One plrtiired
I.ATKHT NOVIILTV
FANCIES. flOTJBA
and small WINDS,
u
nt Brathtrs FirtST FLOOn, NOP-TH
; J Lovely $5 $0 40
WAISTS,
I Important Sale of Boys' Clothing for Easter and Spring
iSfrffi1 $2.98, $3.98 - 4.98
, Include the favorite Norfolk stylo, with box or knife-plaited
i coats, patch pockets, detachable belts, pep-top trousers, etc.
' Made of fine blue, scrffc, fancy cheviots, cassimeres, shepherd
plaids, brown and gray mixtures, etc.
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Many of the Suits at S3.98
and M. S Have Two
Pairs of Pants
lso novelty suits in Junior Norfolk styles, of fine all-wool
Sprint: materials. Top coats in doublo breasted or Norfolk
models made of scircs, shepherd plaids, homespun, fancy
cheviots, mixtures, etc. Sizes 2V& to 18 years.
I.lt llrolltcis SECOND FI.OOH, SKVCNTII STRECT
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IS4i
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Of Crepe itc Chine and BmHtitii WHfc
In styles they follow the latest vogue
for tailored effects have soft rolling
collars, quaintly smocked shoulders,
hemstltchinRS and dainty revers.
Bright, beautiful shades of maize,
peach, melon, Nile green, also delicate
rose and white.
$4 Crepe de
Chine Waists
$2.98
Flesh, white and
maize. One sketch
ed. Winsome stylo
with tiny plaited
frills on the deep
round collar, large
rovers and sleeves.
$1.50 French Voile Waists, 98c
Sheer, pretty blouses with plaited and em
broidered organdie restees, dainty broad
collars and lace Insertion.
Lit Ilrolliero SECOND FLOOR
IKootoi.'fl. Misses' and Children's
Easter Millinery
Expressive of
Fashion's Prettiest
Inclinations
Hats with the enriching effect of
ostrich predominate for dressy wear,
while others of indescribable chic arc
trimmed with smart bows, wings and
fancies.
The pictured hnt intro
duces a new shape a
becoming envelope ef
fect, with a band of
ostrich across tho edge.
But Best of All
Your Easter Hat
Need Cost Only
$1.98
For being the world's largest trimmed
millinery house, wo are able to incor
porate in our millinerjr at this price,
style nnd quality equivalent to $10
hats elsewhere.
I.lt mothers
MII.M.VERY SALON, TlIIItD FLOOn
;53E3rn aszaxKT'StarssrsiSs
!XE3fc5X3XI3E3X3X33eX3X3SSSX3
S iaZat!dtl- Sale of Juniors', Misses' & Women's Apparel
S Charming Fashions, Too Numerous lo Count Qualities and Tailoring Immeasurably Superior to the Special Low Prices Thai
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and Misses
s10.98
For Juniors
$15 Spring-Suits
Several Attractive Models
One Sketched
Of t.erge In HKht blue, navy blue, frreen nnd ;
black Jaunty semi-Norfolk effects, many '
trimmed with taffeta bands or pongee col- (
n ra; anu an nncu witn Ruarantceu natm.
For Women
Sketch Shoioa One of Many Pleasing
Stales
All-wool poplin checks and sorgo In navy, ,
lilaek rookie, new blue nnd black-and-white
Show contrasting collnrs, fancy but
tons and belt.
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Juniors' $14.50 Lingerie Dresses $9 .98
Winsome stylo In white organdie, made bolero effect; with square
necK, lace, emnromered panels and silk girdle.
Misses' $20 Suits $1C
Turlir IVtrliliiK StjleMi Onf Skrtrlird. JL 9j
All-wool poplin, Merce, novelty sultlnBH, shepherd
plaids and fancy checks In Spring shades and black-and-white.
Show short Norfolk nad flaring-skirted Jackets, with variously
pretty collars Skirts also are extremely smart.
N'nvcltv HiiltlniTH. illnconal materials, her
ringbone nnd black-and-white checks,
with tnffetn hands, patent leather belting
or novelty collars.
Women's & Misses' $C
$7 Spring Coats,., J u
Nnvy blue serge or novelty checks, with
bUick-nml-whito collar or brnld.
Women's & Misses' ?C
Pretty Dresses..... '
Silk poplin In black. Wv' nnd light
shades. Winsome styles.
;$4 & $5 Trimmed $9.98
Large sailor. Hare
' unit trlcorpeBiuiiieo,
t ...ii. tAti ir iiniler
Mrlm of batlu or,
t r:nr(FPttB c r e 11 e.
C T r I m m e tl with
Lostricn, nuncio,
' fruits, oriiuments
aud ribbon
One sketched.
Milnn TTpmn Tints. SI. .19
h rn i,inpk and colors. Larcre sailor and
(other shapes.
Children's Hats, $i.4,
si.nR & S2.40
f Milan hemp, fancy braid or plain
rnemp; wn w'. i, ""
) ribbon
Men's & Young Men's )$G,98
c?io en Onito . -'
Spring models, including Norfolk effects.
overplalds and pin-stripe chevotscassl-
meres ana wumivuo. b,o ju... .
Boys? $3.50 Spring Suits, $2.25
weat mixiuro4 ij4" i' - iy ""
nnd CilHblinerca. iiwuunv
Women's $27.50 Coats $1 ft.RQ
Klne golHno In light colored two-tone effects. Also all-wool poplins
and awning stripo Jersey cloth in loose-hanging, belted styles.
Women's Handsome $40 Suits, $OQ 7C
Hleg.int quality gabardine, wool poplin nnd 4 JT J
sergo In navy, black and Spring shades. Also
black chiffon taffeta. Styles are reproductions of costumes that
cost many dollars more. Some plain tailored, others very hand
somely trimmed.
Misses' $35 Fine Suits.
Six Distinguished Styles
Women's & Misses' I 57 50 m.u " T'"" 7 m" . ""
$u spring suits... ' WfMisses' $20 Coats oSUQQ
nAn Unusually Fine Collection . w w
n? om: ll.Ll hTUATi:ii. Scotch mixtures, novelty checks, dod-
KP"
Men's Furnishings Sale
?25
In gabardine, poplin, French serge and checks In black-and-white,
alho newest shades. Show Mandarin Jackets or other pretty fashion
tendencies. Many are copies of costly model costumes.
Lit Jlrolhcra- SECOND FLOOH
"Ml
Lgr2si2iEX3:E3:E3!:Ti:scs!
Specials in Underwear and Hosiery
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Women's $1.25 SilkXQQc
Stockings fZ?u
Latest novelty In two-tone fancy stripes.
Also black, white, pearl, silver, hory.
bronze and navy.
Silk Boot Stockings, 98c
(Full'fashioned 16 exceptional value. S
I Wanted shades Illack and white In S
' regular and extra sues
Many Specials
nown
Makes
Gloves s
Brss
For Men
and Women
$5 Tub Silk$0 QO
Shirts .... '
Newest two and three color
effects Intermingled with white
rutin stripes Double turn-back
cuffs Sizes 14 to 17
50c Silk Lisle Stockings, 35c
"WXX" Brand Six-thread ir
and heel "Stop run" tops.
white, 3 pairs for 91,
mproved toe
.uiacit or
$1 Union Suits, 59c
Fine cotton ribbed Low neck and
sleeveless. Crochet and lace yokes.
Wide laco-trimmed knee.
$2 Satih-StripedUl AQ
Pongee Shirts.. ' Ly
Sea Island pongee. White ground
with self-iatln stripes and fancy,
colored stripes French cuffs at
tached. $1 Pure Silk Half I CO r
Hose Heavy quality iJ'v
Lisle soles; double high-spliced
heels and toes. Black and colors.
$1 Varsity Union 7C,
Suits OC
Chocked nainsook Athletic
style Sleeveless and knee
length. Patented "Correct Cut
Closed Crotch." one-button Haps
and reinforced seams.
Women's $1.25 & $1.35 $1
Kid Gloves
Two-clasp. Black, white and colors.
All-Silk
Hands. .
Four-in-
25.
Women's $1.50 Kid $1 OC
Gloves ; X.OO
One-clsp. Black, white and colors. Also
black-wlth.whlte and whlte-wlth-black
styles.
I'lain colors, self-figures & stripes.
Beautiful colorings. Also new
summer foulards. Kxtra large flowing-end
style.
Lit Brother
FIRST FLOOR, SOUTH
Women's $2 Strap-$1 .65
Wrist Kid Gloves, . x
Black, white, pearl, sand and tan.
Men's $1.35 Cape $1 1C
Gloves 1'XO
P. X. M, sewn. Tan shades. One-clasp,
Lit Brother. FinST FLOOR, 8TII ST.
Lit Brother. FIRST FLOOR, SOUTH
style coats.
stlt
irs.
unit TlnlWntl
with natch pockets ana
r." i,i nn Hoitu k in 17 vears.
SlllCUCU-VF M- - - - -
Boys' $1.50 Conlirma-
tinn CllltS
Plain blue serge. Norfolk coats. Peg
lop bloomers. 6 to 17 years.
Women's S3 to ji v ?l .aa
shnpa & Pumns...
Gun-metal calf, latent coltskin, tan Rus
sia calf and white Nu-Buck button and
Ism shoes . also patent coiisiun puiuia
with gray buckskin tops. All sizes In lot
Men's $3.50 to $5
Clinpu
cv...,.si 'iVfrffl-Ainri iirt(fj
.nni alf otiH rtntnnt rnlrsVln.
JU(i-tA vi - ' -
mittnn nnd lace lasts, a'o lace BUoei
r"T" n -.!-. All uivau It lnt
Wllu )T"VO ! -f vfc-
TomailQr phom orders on
frootvar
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52.45
S" Little Girls' Section
Balloon Day in Our
To each and every one of our youthful customers
accompanied by an adult will be given free a
pretty "Jtlldred Louise" balloon.
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"Mildred Louise'
Lingerie Dresses.
$1.50
98c
Of sheer lawn with lace edged neck and
sleeves, embroidery Insertion and pin plaits.
Sizes. 2 to 6 years.
$2,50 Colored Wash) $1 .Q
Frnrks at X J
With detachable Jacket and skirt of white or
colored figured Jap crepe, combined with white
lawn gulmpe. Have color feather ttltchlng
and tiny pearl buttons. Sizes J to 6 years.
IrlW
ran L .SEiSittWSi)
Big Girls $7 QD
$10.50 Coats
Of shepherd check with double
collar of silk poplin and satin,
satin belt, slant pockets and nov
elty buttons. Sizes 8 lo 14 years
ana larger
Little Tots' t $0 QO
$5.50 Coats ' O'W
One Sketched.
Shepherd check with silk poplin
collar, cuffs and girdle. Entirely
lined. Sizes 2 to 8 years.
lit Brothers-SECOND FLOOR
A Special Easter Display and Sale of the Smartest
New Spring Shoes and Pumps
Featured in Our Famous, Exclusive Brands the
Lenard, S3; Lit Brothers' Special, S3.50.
Stratford, $4; & CustomAde, 4.50 to $7.
The finest of the new models are shown at their very best in these Pumps
and Colonials of patent coltskin, gun-metal calf, tan Russia naif, bronze,
gray, champagne and white kid, white calf, white buck, -white Nu-Buck,
white Sea Island; duck and patent calf with white kid tops.
Their Equals, Elsewhere Cost at Least a Dollar More
J
IN OCS BIG MEST.iUIU.JiT BEST OJ? EVEBYT1UKQ AT
Women's $3 & $3.50 X $ 1 Q C !
Shnps ew
' Patent coltskin, gun-metal calf and kid-
skin, with dull calf, black, fawn or gray!
f cloth tops. All sizes 2H to 7 In lot '
Men's Trade-Mark Shoes &
Oxfords
Lenards. J Lit Brothers Special, S.S0i
Stratfords. Oustom-Madea. 4.5J to is.
Patent coltskin, tan Russia calf, glazed kid
skin, and Oordovau. Size EH to 10.
Xl Brother FIRST FLOOR, NORTH
LOWEiT VufCES. lflPXlS VLOOH
Spring Shoes for Young Folk
J bpqctal prices combine with
( sterling qualities
Children's & Misses' $2 to $3 Shoes
foTi8.n.29fo?8H.'1.55
Black and tan Russia calf and patent colt
skin. Cloth and leather tops.
Big & Little Girls' White
Footwear
White Buckskin JTV -1
Whit Nu-Buck . . . . ., .. X
White Canvas XM
fljaa OT SHOTHI
W